New York City Discount Car Rentals and Brooklyn Heights

New York City 's best kept secret

All Car Rent-A-Car New York City discount car rentals recommend Brooklyn Heights as one of the places to visit during your stay in the Big Apple. Brooklyn Heights is only a 20-minute subway ride to Times Square. If you want to relax, head to Brooklyn Heights and you’ll feel at home in the small-town atmosphere. You’ll get to admire the Manhattan skyline.

Brooklyn Bridge

This 1,600 foot-long suspension bridge is the most famous structure in this area. This structure was completed in 1883. At that time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

All Car Rent-A-Car New York City discount car rentals asks if you knew that a woman – a daughter of a Civil War general – was responsible for making many decisions about Brooklyn Bridge’s construction? Emily Roebling was her name. She helped the bridge’s designer and engineer, which were her father-in-law and husband, for 15 years. In order to help, she learned advanced mathematics. After the bridge was completed, she returned to college to teach law.

Famous people from Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights has a population of 22,500. Brooklyn Heights is home to a number of famous literary figures, including author Norman Mailer, playwright Arthur Mill, poet W. H. Auden and writer Anais Nin.

Walt Whitman printed the first 10 pages of his well-known book of poetry Leaves of Grass near lower Fulton Street in 1855. The 10 pages were printed on a press borrowed from some of his friends. Whitman was the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from 1846 to 1848. The original building for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle was founded in 1841 on Fulton Street.

Robert Fulton took his steamboat The Clermont, for its maiden voyage up the Hudson River. In a record 24 hours, he traveled 110 miles and arrived at his friend’s home, Robert Livingston.

Thanks to Livingston’s influence, Fulton later received the franchise in 1814 to operate his steamboat ferry The Nassau from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

If you’re on the search for a gorgeous sunset, take your New York City discount car rentals vehicle to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. You’ll fall in love with the beautiful wood homes, brownstone mansions and carriage houses. In light of 9/11, Brooklyn Heights Promenade became a place for people to gather and light candles in memoriam.

Southern Brooklyn Heights

In this area, you’ll find numerous choices to tempt your taste buds with the many restaurants and specialty food stores (pastry, olives and spices). Once you’ve satisfied your stomach with delicious gourmet food – whether it’s Middle Eastern, French, Caribbean or Cajun, you’ll want to browse through antique stores. After walking through the stores, you might want to sit down for a break at one of the many quaint cafes.

In your New York City discount car rentals vehicle, take a leisurely drive through Brooklyn Heights. You’ll be pleased to see the picturesque neighborhood. Architectural styles include brick Greek and Gothic Revival houses and Italianate brownstones. Brooklyn Heights was the first neighborhood protected by the Landmarks Preservation Law. Some historic buildings include:

Quick Facts

All Car Rent-A-Car New York City discount car rentals ask if you knew that Brooklyn Heights is the world headquarters for Jehovah Witnesses?

Did you know that before the Dutch settled on Long Island, the Native American name for that area was “Ihpetonga.”? This word means high sandy bank.

Did you know that the Fulton Ferry State Park (located right underneath the Brooklyn Bridge) would become the new Brooklyn Bridge Park once renovations are completed?

With so much culture and historic sights, sounds and tastes waiting to be discovered, pack your bags and head down to Brooklyn Heights in a New York City discount car rentals vehicle today.